Job Title: Software Engineering Lead (.NET & Angular)
Location: Canberra, Australia
Classification: EL2 / Principal Software Engineer
Employment Type: Contract - 12 months with extensions
Clearance - NV1 Clearance
About the RoleThe Software Engineering Lead is responsible for driving the technical vision, architecture, and governance of a high-profile government system. This role provides strategic and hands-on leadership across the full software development lifecycle, ensuring the delivery of scalable, secure, and maintainable digital solutions. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers, resolve technical challenges, and act as a key liaison between technical and business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* Own and communicate the technical strategy for supported products, from design through BAU support.
* Ensure scalable and maintainable systems through adherence to design patterns, governance processes, and regular technical reviews.
* Act as an escalation point for technical decisions and support the team in resolving blockers.
* Promote continuous development and improvement across supported applications.
* Drive standardisation of technical practices to support business outcomes.
* Ensure compliance with best practices and relevant government and technical frameworks.
* Serve as a conduit between technical teams, business stakeholders, and other digital teams.
* Mentor and guide technical staff to foster growth and capability.
* Develop and review design, architectural, and technical documentation.
* Contribute to a high-performing, collaborative team culture.
* Perform other duties as required.
Essential Criteria
1. Strong stakeholder engagement and professional relationship management skills.
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
3. Proven experience in software development using .NET and Angular.
4. Demonstrated ability to support digital solutions across diverse technical and business environments.
5. Experience in developing guides, designs, architectural documents, and other technical artefacts.
Desirable Criteria
1. Qualifications or experience in supporting agile software development teams.
2. Experience designing cloud-native applications and/or migrating on-premises solutions to the cloud.
Technical Skills
* Proficiency in .NET Core, C#, and Angular frameworks.
* Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) and cloud-native architecture.
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and agile methodologies.
* Strong understanding of software design principles, system architecture, and documentation standards.
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